Welcome Friends!
Philosophy
At Friends, we provide a safe, comforting environment that helps children build confidence and interest in learning from infancy to preschool and beyond. Social emotional connection is the foundation of our approach and we consider families to be the experts on their children. We lean on their feedback to ensure continuity in care.
We focus on learning through play while providing an enriching environment for development. Free-play based learning allows educators to discover more about their students’ interests, skill sets, and well-being. With this in mind, teachers create an engaging curriculum that is both challenging and meaningful. We welcome children ranging in age from six weeks to five years and offer a flexible schedule and part time options. Altogether, our team has over fifty years’ worth of experience in early childhood education.
Mission Statement
We provide a loving environment, and our practices are grounded in the most current and reliable theories of childcare. Our focus is on including parent communication to build and harness a supportive community of staff, children and families. We stimulate learning and self expression, and encourage individual growth, self-esteem and self-confidence. Our dedicated professionals regularly inspire our children, as our approach to learning incorporates: music, athletics and nature studies. These in-house activities are included as part of your child’s tuition and occur on a weekly and bi-weekly basis.
Friends Childcare has operated in Brookline since 2005. At our heart is community engagement. Walking to the park, having meaningful connections at pickup, or hosting group events, Friends continues to be a place where community gathers.
Testimonial
"We’ve had a wonderful experience with this daycare! Our toddler loves going each day and taking part in the enrichment activities. The weekly music sessions with the guitarist are always a highlight. The teachers are so caring and communicative, and we really appreciate the photo updates that let us see what our child is up to throughout the day. The fun crafts that come home are adorable keepsakes and show just how much creativity and engagement the kids enjoy. Most importantly, we always feel our child is safe, happy, and in great hands here. Highly recommend!"
-K.M.
Get in Touch
Address110 Cypress StBrookline, MA 02445
Phone(617) 731-1008
(617) 739-0854
Contact us to schedule a tour.
Hours of OperationMonday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Fax(617) 739-1283
Service AreaBrookline, MA, and the Neighboring Towns